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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1926
Page
6
The Reds depart Boston at eleven tonight for Montreal for an exhibition clash set for tomorrow afternoon. Manchester is also bound for Canada to face the National Leaguers, described as a crack club. Cincinnati plans to return to Boston by 8 AM Monday to resume the series with the Braves, ending Tuesday.
Cincinnati sport writers awakened by wild telephone reports said Adolfo Luque had departed for Cuba after a sensational but false story. Editors clarified Luque was in perfect health and ready to pitch today at the ballpark.
Carl Mays works out briefly and throws to batters as he recovers from a severe charlie horse he suffered in the first game. He hopes to be ready to pitch the Monday game against the Braves, after the Thursday appearance.
Joe Page, special representative of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, says Montreal is among America’s best ball towns. He notes over 1,200 teams play there weekly and explains Montreal left the International League due to an unsafe park with a decaying wooden grandstand and dirty conditions deterring fans and families.
The Boston Braves announced the unconditional release of Rosy Ryan, the former New York Giants pitcher, after several years with the club.
Edd Roush, sidelined by a stiff neck, started in his usual position as the Red captain despite initial doubts about his ability to play. The decision keeps him in the lineup and signals his readiness to contribute.
The day turned from warm to freezing in June as heavy clouds emptied rain at noon. Locals recalling record heat fear frost and disruption to daily life after a day of blue skies. A ball game was interrupted by the sudden weather change.
The rain stopped at two but cold worsened as Ban croft insists the management will force a contest while asserting the Reds are on the attack and that the fracas was staged.
Despite a poor first inning, Cincinnati's defense shone with sharp plays. Cruz snared Welsh’s line drive at first, Emmer tracked High’s fly in left with a brilliant catch, and Roush turned a hit into a single while throwing home to tag Brown at the plate.
The Reds refuse to panic over a rough start in the East and expect to return home with a winning record. Cold weather has slowed veteran pitchers while Braves youngsters stay more effective. Rain at Pittsburgh leaves Cincinnati atop the standings by a game and a half, with a pledge to remain first.
Catcher Jack ylor made a notable seventh inning foul snag reaching into the stands to rob Bressler of a hit. The athletic grab preserved a close game and energized the crowd.
The press box resembled a Goxey’s army platoon as players and crew froze. Overcoats and sweaters failed to warm scribes, ground crew, and fans, while coffee helped some endure a terrible afternoon performance.
The Braves have boosted offense over four days tallying at least 49 runs. They beat Brooklyn in a doubleheader with 12 runs in each game, then scored 12 against the Reds in game one, 8 in game two, and 5 more in today’s contest to push the total.
In Reading a 19 inning game ended 8 runs to 3 with Jersey and Reading combining for 8 hits. Second game postponed due to lateness. Baltimore won 12 to 7 over Pittsburgh with decisive seventh and eighth innings. Rochester beat Syracuse 7 to 6 behind Miller Olsen and Mails. Toronto split results with a 1 to 0 win over Buffalo in eight innings and a 4 to 0 loss in a later game.
Lewis White and Louis Thalheimer, former national doubles champions in 1923 and 1924, plan a demanding summer campaign on Eastern courts. In 1924 they ranked sixth and in 1925 seventh nationally. White attends Harvard Law School but cannot play for Harvard. both remain connected to Texas University.
College baseball results show New Haven Yale 8 Princeton 4 and Harvard 4 Holy Cross 9 while Wisconsin Madison sees Chicago 2 and Philadelphia Fordham 5 with Colgate 2 and Penn 7 Dartmouth 2 at New York Columbia 2.
National League results include Boston 5 Cincinnati 1 and St. Louis 4 7 Philadelphia 0 4 New York 1 Brooklyn 0 with Chicago at Pittsburgh rained out. American League games saw Chicago 8 Boston 2 Cleveland New York 3 Washington 8 Detroit 4 Philadelphia 10 St Louis 1.
The American Association results show Indianapolis 7 over Toledo 2 and Milwaukee 6 against Minneapolis 5. Kansas City 8 defeated St. Paul 1 while Louisville 6 beat Columbus 4.
National League games listed include Chicago at New York Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Philadelphia at St Louis New York at Cleveland Washington at Detroit and Boston at Chicago.
Toledo faces Indianapolis in a key clash while Columbus visits Louisville. Kansas City travels to St. Paul as Minneapolis hosts Milwaukee in regional pairings shaping the standings.
Philadelphia loses 4 0 and 7 4 to St Louis. Rhein gets his ninth win in game one as Hornsby homers with a runner on. Four runs in the fourth inning of game two forces relief from Philadelphia. Cardinals secure a sweep as Leach and Thevenow contribute in the nightcap.
Idle Hour Farm’s colt by Under Fire Blushing Beauty won the Latonia Derby with a $25,000 added purse over three-year-olds at 1 1/4 miles. W. Hurley trains the winner. payouts to top finishers totaled $24,500 for first, $3,000 for second, $1,500 for third, and $750 for fourth. Also covered are the Gibson Hotel Handicap and a claiming race with race times, jockeys, and owners, plus mutuel payouts and in-race notes on the contenders.
New York reports Jim my DeForest discovered Luis Angel Firpo in a dingy Newark cellar on Halsey Street in November 1922. The Argentine heavyweight contender later fought Jack Dempsey, with DeForest describing Firpo as money minded and detailing training camps and a touching moment with a neighborhood girl.
Southworth and Farrell hit successive doubles in the ninth to lift the Giants to a 1 0 win over the Dodgers. Kent Greenfield allowed three hits and eight strikeouts against Jess Petty who limited New York to eight hits. Meusel, Young, and Felix each had singles for the Giants as Brooklyn’s offense stalled after a late rally attempt.
The Disabled American Veterans Club meets Silverton at Avoca Park in the second game of 61 in the Tri-State League. The Vets, coming off a 4 to 3 Decoration Day win over the U.S. Feds, seek another victory with a lineup featuring Bender Sink Walker Winkler Voll Cutter Foy Buerger Rawn Eppinghoff Mauntel and reserves Kaucher Schehr Taylor. The club adds Harry Mauntel as a promising pitcher boosting their pitching and hitting strength.
Berlin reports Germany approves a U S trip for Dr Otto Peltzer its premier cross country runner joining Hubert Houben Eric Rademacher and Gustav Froelich in earlier American visits. Officials question the wisdom of further invasions as champions often prefer to stay abroad.
Washington tallies eight runs to Detroit four in a baseball game. Ruel homered and Jeames, Jeanes, Ruel, Wingo had two base hits. Coveleskie and Johns split pitching duties with Johns taking the loss. Time 2 02. Umpires Owens McGowan Moriarty.
Philadelphia pitcher struck out ten as the Athletics built a 14-hit game to defeat the St Louis Browns 10 to 1. Groves allowed five hits and the Browns' lone run came on a ninth inning wild pitch. Cochrane homered for Philadelphia, with multiple players contributing in a wide scoring spread.
Cincinnati Gymnasium and Athletic Club swept the meet with 53 points, UC second with 31, Central Y after, and clubs Butler College Louisville Y M C A Century A C and others tallying. De Hart Hubbard matched world record in 100 yard dash and 25 foot 3 inch long jump.
Chicago overcame Red Sox 8 to 2 as Howard Ehmke left after two innings. Ted Lyons received solid support from Sheely Humefield and Mostil. New Red Sox players Ted Shores and Howard Fitzgerald joined the lineup. Boston Braves released pitcher Wilfred Rosie Ryan to Toledo after stints with New York Giants and Holy Cross.
Walter Achiu, Chinese track star of the University of Dayton, was injured when the car he rode in collided with another vehicle on the Lebanon pike near Dayton. Several others suffered minor bruises. He sustained injuries to both legs and the team canceled plans to compete in the A A U meet in Cincinnati.
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